Antique Hand Carved Inkan Stamp in Boxwood 2.5" Tools This is done in a

This is done in a distinct stencil print of the late 1800's

a pottery produced in the Kaga region of Ishikawa Prefecture and it has a history of over 350 years

41" x 16" x 15" (width x height x depth)

Antique Japanese suzuribako from the Edo Era (c

This impression used gold ink in on the pages and looks to be from a book of zen sutras

Antique Hand Carved Inkan Stamp in Boxwood 2.5" Tools This is done in aThis is a vintage Chinese booxwood stamp known as an inkan. In Japan and China one does not sign, but rather stamp ones name with a chop or inkan like this one. This over a half century old inkan stamp measures 2. 5" tall by 1" wide by 1 8 thick. Despite some minor signs of use, this stamp remains in good condition.